Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4844) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States to prevent fraud in Federal elections, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congressional Research Service

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 20, 2006

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 4844 (Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006).

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] · R–WV

Committees

Rules Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Sep 20, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 2006
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 196 (Roll No. 456). (text: CR H6742)
House roll call 456 · Individual votes
Sep 20, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 196 (Roll No. 456).(text: CR H6742)
House roll call 456 · Individual votes
Sep 20, 2006
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 455). (consideration: CR H6753-6755; text: CR H6753-6755)
House roll call 455 · Individual votes
Sep 20, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1015.
Sep 20, 2006
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6742-6756)
Sep 20, 2006
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 190 (Roll no. 454). (consideration: CR H6745)
House roll call 454 · Individual votes
Sep 20, 2006
POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Mr. McDermott stated that the provisions of H. Res. 1015 violate the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by imposing an unfunded mandate and made a point of order against the consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the required threshhold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration.
Sep 19, 2006
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 231.
Sep 19, 2006
The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Sep 19, 2006
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-670, by Mrs. Capito.
Sep 19, 2006
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-670, by Mrs. Capito.
Sep 19, 2006
Introduced in House

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 4844 · Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006

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Objective

Analyze H.Res.1015 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.1015, 109th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4844) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States to prevent fraud in Federal elections, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/1015

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2006-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres1015/BILLS-109hres1015eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:32:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Analyze H.Res.1015 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

Fairness and public impact

Progressive lens

Examine H.Res.1015 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.1015, 109th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4844) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States to prevent fraud in Federal elections, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/1015

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2006-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres1015/BILLS-109hres1015eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:32:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.1015 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

Institutions and government scope

Conservative lens

Examine H.Res.1015 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.1015, 109th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4844) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States to prevent fraud in Federal elections, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/1015

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2006-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres1015/BILLS-109hres1015eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:32:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.1015 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

Individual rights and government power

Liberty lens

Examine H.Res.1015 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.

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Discuss H.Res.1015, 109th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4844) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States to prevent fraud in Federal elections, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/1015

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2006-09-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres1015/BILLS-109hres1015eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:32:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.1015 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.